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IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Constant-Force Jun 17, 2022

INTRODUCING: The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition “AMG ONE OWNERS”

If you’ve ever been catching some public transport and spotted someone wearing a six-figure luxury watch, you know the feeling of seeing something extraordinary in an ordinary context. The Mercedes-AMG ONE is possibly the most extreme example of this concept - a hypercar using Formula 1 technology to achieve over 1000 horsepower in a street-legal … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition “AMG ONE OWNERS” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Universal Genève Jun 16, 2022

Every Watch Tells A Story: How Borna got lucky with his Universal Genève Polerouter

It was the end of last year at the Time+Tide Club party. Drinks were poured and Santa hats were circulated. Watches were admired and discussed. There were further drinks. Impressed by the horological range on display, Andrew suddenly decided we should shoot some video of different people discussing their watches and unpacking the personal stories … ContinuedThe post Every Watch Tells A Story: How Borna got lucky with his Universal Genève Polerouter appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Rolex MilSub smashes estimate Jun 16, 2022

Damaged Rolex MilSub smashes estimate at auction to reinforce its grail watch status

A 1970s Rolex MilSub that had been languishing in a chest of drawers for more than 25 years has sold at auction for £155,000. The sale that took place at Bonhams, in London’s New Bond Street, comfortably smashed the estimated value of £80,000 to £120,000. The anonymous owner from Scotland, took the rare item to … ContinuedThe post Damaged Rolex MilSub smashes estimate at auction to reinforce its grail watch status appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Rolex Jun 16, 2022

“Price on application”: the most annoying three words any watch buyer can ever hear

I recently had to write a round-up of 24 of the most intriguing watches of 2022.  The brief was for a glossy lifestyle magazine with an upmarket audience and some of the glossiest paper stock you’ll ever see. When it came to the reviews, all the usual suspects were present and correct from Rolex to … ContinuedThe post “Price on application”: the most annoying three words any watch buyer can ever hear appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Chronograph Jun 15, 2022

HANDS-ON: The blacked out H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Chronograph UNDEFEATED

It’s a Tuesday night in New York City and I’m a few blocks away from Times Square. To anyone on the street, I’m just heading down a set of stairs to the subway. Instead, I’m knocking on an inconspicuous door at the bottom of the first flight of steps. It’s to a small bar called … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The blacked out H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Chronograph UNDEFEATED appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Ming based supremacy binding Jun 14, 2022

INTRODUCING: The Depancel Serie-A Allure is a handsome chronograph at an attractive price

To be honest, there’s no shortage of racing-inspired chronographs in the world. The inherent link between motorsports and watchmaking essentially guarantees that brands will leap on that theme for design, with elements of high-precision engineering and timing-based supremacy binding the two worlds together. So, with the popular genre so saturated, what do the young French … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Depancel Serie-A Allure is a handsome chronograph at an attractive price appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Casio Edifice Edifice Jun 13, 2022

Cheap and cheerful: A collection overview of Casio Edifice

Edifice is a sub brand of Casio that focuses on elevating the look of their parent brand, offering a range of watches that suit the everyday professional. Whether you’re after a simple and uncluttered watch, one with a motorsport connection or something just a little bit funky – Edifice does their best to cover all … ContinuedThe post Cheap and cheerful: A collection overview of Casio Edifice appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Jun 13, 2022

The best women’s watches of 2022 so far…

There was a time when a women’s watch could be spotted from a mile away. Unnecessary diamonds, pretentious numerals, overpriced quartz movements and generally lazy design are all hallmarks of the stereotypical “ladies” watch. However, recent years are showing a long-awaited era of exploration from brands who have finally decided to respect feminine diversity. The … ContinuedThe post The best women’s watches of 2022 so far… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Jun 13, 2022

MICRO MONDAYS: The Genesis collection from Adam Benedict can actively help you to feel less stressed

What is the main purpose of a watch? Many would say it’s to simply tell us the time. But I think there are too many collectors out there that would beg to differ. In many ways, to them, the true purpose of a watch tends to be quite a personal thing. With that in mind, … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The Genesis collection from Adam Benedict can actively help you to feel less stressed appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Bulgari Octo Roma Naturalia x Jun 13, 2022

The Bulgari Octo Roma Naturalia x Wang Yan Cheng surges with organised chaos

Bulgari have spent the last decade focusing on the Octo Finissimo as the flagship for their haute-horology endeavours, however there’s a growing movement from the Octo Roma range to offer more variety in the world of high-end art watches. The Bulgari Octo Roma Naturalia x Wang Yan Cheng is one of their boldest Roma designs … ContinuedThe post The Bulgari Octo Roma Naturalia x Wang Yan Cheng surges with organised chaos appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Grand Seiko SBGP017 44GS 55th Anniversary Jun 11, 2022

INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGP017 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition

If Grand Seiko is known for one thing only (and they’re certainly not), it’s their breathtaking dials, and their latest limited edition pushes that tradition further skyward with the release of the high-precision, quartz-powered SBGP017 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition. This light blue-dialled beauty showcases the brand’s exquisite finishing work, with an ethereal, pillowy texture … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGP017 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Minase Jun 9, 2022

The hypnotic dial of the Minase Divido Shibo-Urushi

The Minase Divido Shibo-Urushi takes the rare concept of an urushi lacquer dial and expands it with a blast of colour.The post The hypnotic dial of the Minase Divido Shibo-Urushi appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Citizen Chronomaster Jun 9, 2022

Why I bought the Citizen Chronomaster and succumbed to the allure of High Accuracy Quartz

A Citizen Chronomaster shows a HAQ watch (High Accuracy Quartz) can be the cornerstone of any collection.The post Why I bought the Citizen Chronomaster and succumbed to the allure of High Accuracy Quartz appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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TAG Heuer Jun 8, 2022

What does Jean-Claude Biver joining the Norqain board of advisers really mean?

Jean-Claude Biver is a legend in the watch world. He’s fended off the quartz crisis, revived Blancpain, rejuvenated Omega and headed Hublot, TAG Heuer and, later, the entire watch and jewellery division of LVMH. As a result, Biver is considered to be one of the most brilliant minds in the watch industry of all time. … ContinuedThe post What does Jean-Claude Biver joining the Norqain board of advisers really mean? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Blancpain wants you Jun 8, 2022

Blancpain wants you to know that it’s World Oceans Day

In 1953, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms became the first modern dive watch that was readily available to consumers. Tackling the practical requests of French Navy combat swimmers, the original Fifty Fathoms set the default style for modern diving watches by offering guaranteed water resistance, a large 41mm case, a rotating timing bezel and a luminous … ContinuedThe post Blancpain wants you to know that it’s World Oceans Day appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre mean Jun 7, 2022

Does buying my first Jaeger-LeCoultre mean that I am finally growing up?

I’ve just snapped up my very first Jaeger-LeCoultre, but it was not the JLC I expected to buy. When most people think of JLC it is the iconic Reverso that springs to mind.  For some reason I’ve always hesitated, with the strange thought that I’m not grown up enough to wear one.  This is unexplainable, … ContinuedThe post Does buying my first Jaeger-LeCoultre mean that I am finally growing up? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Ball Watch Company’s success Jun 7, 2022

IN-DEPTH: How a fatal train crash became the catalyst for the Ball Watch Company’s success

The domination of the Swiss watch industry feels like an eternal truth, especially given the age of some of the most popular brands which stretch back hundreds of years. They may have always had the upper hand when it came to high-end complications and ornate decoration worthy of royalty, but there was a period of … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: How a fatal train crash became the catalyst for the Ball Watch Company’s success appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Blancpain Air Command delivers new Jun 7, 2022

INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Air Command delivers new pilot’s chronographs under 37mm

Blancpain’s Air Command series is getting two new options for the range in titanium and red gold. They’re smaller than the previous 42mm-plus sized versions we are used to, and are being marketed as more “feminine”. But these watches could be great for anyone seeking vintage-esque dimensions, or who, like me, usually prefer watches on … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Air Command delivers new pilot’s chronographs under 37mm appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Timex jumps onto Jun 6, 2022

Timex jumps onto the Stranger Things’ 1980s bandwagon with new capsule collection

Given that nostalgia often feels like the dominant mode of inspiration for modern watchmaking – heritage reissue, anyone? – Timex’s collaboration with Stranger Things makes perfect sense. For anyone who grew up in the 1980s, the Netflix show is a retro bonanza. Set in 1983, the show focuses on a tight-knit group of kids in the … ContinuedThe post Timex jumps onto the Stranger Things’ 1980s bandwagon with new capsule collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Jun 6, 2022

MICRO MONDAYS: The York & Front Burrard combines military vintage with contemporary style

Eschewing the influence of diving or sports, the pure military inspiration behind the new York & Front Burrard is pretty close to being the perfect functional tool watch. It’s a daily wearer with a distinctive style that comes in any colour you want, as long as it’s black or white. Sized at 38mm for textbook … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The York & Front Burrard combines military vintage with contemporary style appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Tribute Jun 5, 2022

HANDS-ON: The Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Tribute to Great Civilisations

It’s easy to throw the phrase “museum quality” around when talking about haute horology timepieces, as a multitude of brands are capable of the high-art techniques required to earn that label. However, no matter how many time-consuming handmade techniques a brand perfects, only a brand like Vacheron Constantin are able to reproduce actual historical artworks … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Tribute to Great Civilisations appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Cartier Crash merch Jun 4, 2022

Cartier Crash merch is becoming as impossible to snag as the watch

The Cartier Crash is really having a moment, spotted on Kanye West and Tyler the Creator. But now even Crash themed merch is selling out.The post Cartier Crash merch is becoming as impossible to snag as the watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Jun 4, 2022

Hubi Hurkacz may have just lost at the French Open, but he won in wrist-wear…

While Hubi Hurkacz may have just lost in the fourth round of the 2022 French Open, he lost in style - wearing a Gerald Charles GC Sport.The post Hubi Hurkacz may have just lost at the French Open, but he won in wrist-wear… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jun 3, 2022

The revolutionary design of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the first true steel sports watch

Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the Audemars … ContinuedThe post The revolutionary design of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the first true steel sports watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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TAG Heuer Jun 3, 2022

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: A McDreamy / McSteamy trip to Monaco & Hida hotness at The Armoury

Mr McUtchen, a.k.a McSteamy, continues to leave me green with envy stateside. His latest escapades abroad include having an oceanside chat with actor Patrick Dempsey on all things TAG Heuer in Monaco for the Grand Prix – which he got to enjoy in a private box as well. It’s good to be the king… As … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: A McDreamy / McSteamy trip to Monaco & Hida hotness at The Armoury appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Zenith X Phillips X Kari Jun 2, 2022

Is this the strangest collaboration of 2022 so far? Zenith X Phillips X Kari Voutilainen

Precision chronometry is the ultimate test of any manufacture’s mettle. To win and set records at Observatory competitions not only results in a highly coveted award for a manufacture, but also a highly coveted timepiece for collectors to acquire. Herein lies what makes the Zenith calibre 135-0 so legendary in the world of horology. From … ContinuedThe post Is this the strangest collaboration of 2022 so far? Zenith X Phillips X Kari Voutilainen appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Seiko KSK Re-Creation Limited Edition Jun 2, 2022

HANDS-ON: The King Seiko KSK Re-Creation Limited Edition SJE087

The King Seiko era is an often overlooked piece of Seiko’s long and bountiful history, as this brand with so many achievements is never short of watches to be celebrated. But, as last year marked the 60th anniversary of the King Seiko range’s appearance, there’s been a push to honour it in the best way … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The King Seiko KSK Re-Creation Limited Edition SJE087 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Oris takes us Jun 1, 2022

INTRODUCING: Oris takes us on a trip to the past with the Hölstein Edition 2022

In the town of Hölstein, 118 years ago, Oris was founded. Since then, the brand has been a darling of collectors, championing the idea of making watches for people of every persuasion. With mantras such as robustness, dependability and affordability, it’s no wonder the brand continues to see success. As a celebration of how far … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Oris takes us on a trip to the past with the Hölstein Edition 2022 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Longines Ultra-Chron revives Jun 1, 2022

HANDS-ON: The Longines Ultra-Chron revives the first-ever hi-beat diver from 1968

Heritage revivals are all the rage right now, and the manufacture that really kicked off the trend was Longines – the entire heritage collection range is devoted to digging into their rich archives and resurrecting their historic designs. From the Heritage Military to the BigEye Avigation Chrono to the Legend Diver (among others), their heritage … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Longines Ultra-Chron revives the first-ever hi-beat diver from 1968 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Rado Captain Cook Chronograph Jun 1, 2022

HANDS-ON: The evolution continues with the new Rado Captain Cook Chronograph

The Rado Captain Cook. As one of the brand’s bestselling lines of watches, the Captain Cook does a great job of showcasing what Rado can do. Interesting use of materials? Check. Amazing, vibrant dials? Check. All this accomplished while staying at a reasonable price point. And for years now, the line has continued to slowly … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The evolution continues with the new Rado Captain Cook Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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